2011学年奉贤区调研测试-高三英语试卷.doc

2011学年奉贤区调研试卷高三英语试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The large grassland, reaching out far away, seems extremely beautiful_the blue and clean sky.A. among B. between C. against D. in26. How old you grow is a factor that you can influence, _that is determined by your lifestyle.A. what B. one C. something D.anything27. The more things a man is interested in, _.A. the more he will have opportunities of happinessB. the more opportunities of happiness he will haveC. the more opportunities of happniess will he have D. much more opportunities of happiness he will have28. I advise you to stay away from Maria. Although she is usually easy-going, she_be quite annoying sometimes.A. can B. need C. must D. should29. A study of ancient writings and evidence_that for the past 5000 years, cats have been kept as pets.A. show B. shows C. showed D. had showed30. At one point I made up my mind to talk to Uncle Sam. Then I changed my mind, _that he could do nothing to help.A. to realize B. realized C. realizing D. being realized31. The young couple are trying to save as much money as possible_the can afford the flat by the end of this year.A. so that B. as if C. even though D. in case32. _global temperature rising, the UN Climate Change Conference was held in Cancun, Mexico last year.A. Prevented B. Preventing C. Having preventing D. To prevent33. -Mum, why do you keep staring at me? Have I done anything wrong? -You look stupid! The way you are dressed is _annoys me most.A. which B. where C. how D. what34. After graduation, he went on to do some of the most important scientific research ever_.A. being carried out B. carried out C. to be carried out D. was carried out35. In our daily life, we often come across occasion_we have to tell white lies to avoid hurting others.A. that B. which C. when D. where36. They were ahead during the first half of the match, but they _in the last five minutes.A. were beating B. were beaten C. beat D. had been beaten37. If things are left _they are, the problems will never be settled, Im afraid.A. how B. as C. where D. what38 It has been proved that_vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illness in later life.A eat B to be eating C eaten D eating39 Was it in Octorber ,2010,if I may ask,_the new Shanghai-Hangzhou Express Railway was put into use?A which B When C that D how40 The most important thing we must consider before carrying out the plan is _it is possible for us to carry it on.A when B why C whether D thatSection B Directions:complete the following passage by using the words in the box,Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need A public B approach C establish D speech E achieve F structure G communicte H definite I programme J equal According to the latest research in the United states of America,men and women talk such different languages that it is like people from two different cultures trying to_41.Professor Deborah Tannen of Georgetown University,has noticed the different in the style of boys and girls converstions from an early age。She says that little girls conversation is less _42_than boys and expresses more doubts。Little boys use conversation to_43_status with their listeners。 The difference continue into adult life，she says 。In_44_conversations，men talk most and interrupt other speakers more。In private conversations，men and women speak in_amounts-although they say things in a different fessor Tanne believes that ，for woman，to explore the power_of a relationship。 Teaching is one job where the differences between mens and womens ways of talking show。When a man teaches a woman，says Professor Tannen，he wants to show that he has more knowledge，and hence more power in conversation。When a woman teaches another woman，however，she is more likely to take a sharing_and to encourage her student to join in. But professor Tanne does not believe that women are naturally more helpful。She says women feel they_48_power by being able to help others。Although the research suggestsmen talk and interrupt people more than women, Professor Tannen says, women actutlly encoutage this to happen because they belive it will lead to more intimacy and help to establish a relationship. Some scientists who are studying speech think that the brain is preprogrammed for language.As we are usually taught to speak by women, it seems likely that the brain must have a sexual tendency in its _49_, otherwise male speech patterns would not arise at all. .Reading Comprehension.Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.We all laugh. We all hurt. We all make mistakes. We all dream, thats life. Its a journey. Please follow these rules to make the journey of your life a journey of joy!_50_positive through the cold season could be your _51_against getting ill, new study findings suggest.In an experiment that _52_healthy volunteers to a cold or flue virus, researchers found that people with a _53_sunny characteristics were less likely to _54_ill. The findings published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, build on evidence that a “positive emotional style” can help _55_the common cold and other illnesses.Researchers believe the reasons may be both objective as in happiness increasing immune(免疫的) function and subjective as in happy people being less_56_by a scratchy throat or runny nose. “People with a positive emotional style may have different immune_57_to the virus,” explained the lead study author Dr Sheldon Cohen of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. “And when they do get a cold, they may _58_their illness as being less severe.” Cohen and his colleagues had found in a _59_study that happier people seemed less likely to catch a cold, but some questions remained as to whether the emotional tendency itself had the effect.For the new study, the researchers had 193 healthy adults with complete standard measures of personality tendency, health-consciousness and emotional “style”. Those who _60_be happy, energetic and easy-going were judged as having a positive emotional style,_61_those who were who were often unhappy, tense and unfriendly had a negative style. The researchers gave them drops through their noses_62_either a cold virus or a particular flu virus. Over the next six days, the _63_reported on any aches, pains, sneezing they had, while the researchers collected _64_data, like daily mucus(黏液) production. Cohen and his colleagues found that based on objective measures of nasal woes (鼻部的不适), happy people were less likely to develop a cold.50. A. Living B. Staying C. Pulling D. Surviving 51. A. safeguard B. opportunity C. caution D. defense 52. A. excluded B. explored C. exposed D. escaped53. A. generally B. commonly C. frequently D. perfectly54. A. change B. fall C. turn D. remain55 a, keep b. avoid c. deny d. remove56 a. suffered b. troubled c. disturbed d. hinted57.a. function b. ability c. response d. action58.a.thought b. related c interpreted d. translated59.a.formal b. current c. precious d. stuck to60.a.tended to b. apposed to c. used to d. stuck to61.a.while b. however c. whats more d. therefore62.a.implying b. matching c. containing d. occupying63.a.patients b. adults c. volunteers d. researchers64.a.objective b. impressive c. positive d. effectiveSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.（A）I needed to buy a digital camera, one that was simply good at taking good snaps, maybe occasionally for magazines. Being the cautious type, I fancied a reliable brand. So I went on the net, spent 15 minutes reading product reviews on good websites, wrote down the names of three top recommendations and headed for my nearest big friendly camera store. There in the cupboard was one of the cameras on my list. And it was on special offer. Oh joy. I pointed at it and asked an assistant, Can I have one of those? He looked perturbed(不安). Do you want to try it first? he said. It didnt quite sound like a question. Do I need to? I replied. Theres nothing wrong with it? This made him look a bit insulted and I started to feel bad. No, no. But you should try it, he said encouragingly, Compare it with the others. I looked across at the others: shelves of similar cameras placed along the wall, offering a wide range of slightly different prices and discounts, with each company selling a range of models based around the same basic box. With so many models to choose from, it seemed that I would have to spend hours weighing X against Y, always trying to take Z and possibly H into account at the same time. But when I had finished, I would still have only the same two certainties that I had entered the store with: first, soon after I carried my new camera out of the shop, it would be worth half what I paid for it; and second, my wonderful camera would very quickly be replaced by a new model. But something in the human soul whispers that you can beat these traps by making the right choice, the clever choice, the wise choice. In the end, I agreed to try the model I had chosen. The assistant seemed a sincere man. So I let him take out my chosen camera from the cupboard, showrate.u The ability to manage your money in a large emerging market currencies,use our global reach and knowledge of international business and the best help and guidance.u An international Wealth Management service help you make the most of your money.u The choice of either 12 months Airport Angel membership or an Amazon Kildle if you open a Premier account between 20 January and 30 April 2001(inclusive)and deposit at least 60,000(or an equal amount of money) within 90 days of account opening .To qualify, refer to the full terms and conditions. u To enjoy convenience,preferential rates and the expert and security of the HSBC Group,why not open a premier account now? 69.you can choose 12 months irport Angel membership, if you A.deposit at least 60,000 within 90 days of account opening B.have qualified for the service C.deposit an equal amount of money within 90 day D.open a Premier account on 30 April70.The advertisement is mainly aimed at A. People who want to do business B.People who are over 34 years old and still single C.People whole have friends and relatives in foreign countries D.People who settled abroad71. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the advertisement? A. You must know the detailed information before opening an account. B.To make the best of your money,you are sure to open a premier C. To enjoy the service,you must surf the Internet. D. It is certain that you can deal with your banking in 24 hours ( B ) On the west side of the island of Manhatan in New York City,tree by tree,leaf by leaf,a 2,500 square foot sector of the Center Africa Republics Dzanga Ndoki Rainforest has been transported to ,or recreated at,the America Museum of Natural Historys new hall of biodiversity(生物多样性）。When the hall opens this May ,visitors will visitor one of the worlds biggest and most accurate reproduction of one natures most threatened creations. To bring the rainforest to New York , a team of nearly two dozen scientists- the largest collection expedition the museum has ever organized for an exhibit-spent five weeks in the African rainforest collecting soil, plants, and leaves ; according and documenting species; studying Trees; shooting videotape and still photos; and interviewing local people.” This area has been explored very little”, says Hoel Cracraft who estimates that the museum will eventually collect 150 to 180 mammals, more than 300 species of birds, hundreds of butterflies, and hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of organisms. The exhibition may even have produced a special prize-scientists suspect they have uncovered several new species.To give the forest a sense of realness, the back wall of the exhibit is an enormous video screen, sounds will come out from hidden speakers and plans even call for forest smells. Computer controls will vary the effects so that no two walkthroughs will ever be exactly yhe same.After the team returned to New York, the forest was reproduced with the help of the computer. Computer modeling programmes plotted distances and special relationships. Artists studied photos and brought what they saw to life. Plaster trees were made. Recreated animals began to stand in the rainforest of the hall. Flying creatures will hang from the ceiling. The light in the forest, one of the exhibits cleverest recreations will seem real. Long tube lights will have the correct colour and temperature to produce a natural effect. The plants and animals exhibited throughout the hall exist naturally in a perfect balance remove one, and the whole is imperfect if not endangered. The exhibit is proof to the hope that the worlds rainforests will never exist solely as a carefully preserved artifact.72：how did the museum collect the data in the central African republic?A: it sent a large team of scientists thereB: it cooperated with many African scientistsC: it hired local people to collect mammals, etcD: it sent cameramen to shoot videotapes73:to give the forest a sense of realness, all the following are used EXPECT that-A: hidden loudspeakers are used to produce forest soundB: a huge video screen is put up on the back wallC: special equipment is employed to produce forest smellsD: the forest is surrounded by front and back walls74: what is the main theme of the last paragraph?A: the layout of the rainforest exhibition.B: the balance between animals and plantsC: the clever design of lightingD: preservation of the rainforest exhibition as an artifact75:what is the passage mainly about?A: the history of the American museum of natural history.B. The reproduction of the rainforest at a New York museum.C. Visitors interest in the rainforest reproduction at a New York museum.D. Saving rainforest in the Central African Republic.Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. The microwaves convenience in heading foodB. Microwave being a wonderC. The microwaves advantage over other cookersD. What a microwave can cookE. The microwave being economic F. How a microwave saves time76. Last Tuesday, I came home from school hot, tired and starving. I had been through a very tiring day, and all I wanted to do was eat. I opened the refrigerator door and searched for something eatable. Luckily, I chanced to find a piece of leftover pizza from the night before. I put it onto a plate and popped it into my microwave oven. Presto! In less than two minutes, my pizza slice was ready for me to bite into. This modern-day invention, the microwave oven, should be considered one of the “wonders of the world” because it is unbeatable as a food, money, and time saver.77.As a food saver, a microwave oven is definitely hard to beat. Almost any kind of leftover can be reheated in this type of oven, and used properly there is no worry of the food drying out. For example, spaghetti is a mess to try to reheat on top of the stove. It dries out terribly and will stick to the bottom and sides of a saucepan. The spaghetti will also scorch(烧焦) easily if one is not careful. But with a microwave oven, this is a different story with a happier ending. The spaghetti will remain saucy, will not stick, and will not scorch. The Italian food will be as good as it was the first time around.78.Another “wonder” about the microwave oven is the money that it saves. Leftovers that would normally be thrown out can be saved and reheated. This saves food; thus, it saves money. Also, these ovens are faster; therefore, they are electricity. In these days that can be a blessing.79.Best of all,however,is the time that a microwave oven can save.As a general rule,microwave cooking takes one-third the time that a conventional oven does.Imagine what a delight this would be after a tiring day at work,school,or,better yet,shopping! For instance,to bake a medium-sized potato takes onlt eight ro ten minutes in a microwave oven. So in the time it would take to fry up a hamburger,one could have a hot baked potato to go with it. In addition to speedy cooking,a microwave is wonderful for defrosting(解冻）meat.On low power this oven can defrost any kind of meat in less than fifteen minutes.This is a real lifesaber when company drops in right at dinnertime.80Indeed,microwave ovens should